SALES ASSOCIATE - LAWN & GARDEN DEPT. NORTH ISLAND MAIN STORE - FLEX (0-19.50 HOURS)

Navy Exchange; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax free shopping

Free bus passes/Free parking

Discounted tickets at MWR

Access to Navy Lodge hotels worldwide

Job summary

Navy Exchange North Island Main Store in San Diego seeks a friendly SALES ASSOCIATE for the Lawn & Garden department. This FLEX position offers customer-facing duties, product knowledge, and active participation in promotions, with opportunities to upsell and cross-sell while maintaining a positive store image.

You will learn our offerings, assist shoppers, process transactions using a POS system, and stay adaptable to a dynamic retail environment with varied hours.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service orientation and communication skills.
• Ability to read, write and interpret basic instructions and procedures.
• Experience in retail is preferred but not required.
• Flexibility to work varied hours including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers and help them find products in Lawn & Garden.
• Cross-sell products and communicate current promotions to customers.
• Maintain store appearance and ensure proper ticketing and inventory handling.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Cash handling

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

POS system

Job description

Job Description - SALES ASSOCIATE - LAWN & GARDEN DEPT. NORTH ISLAND MAIN STORE - FLEX (0-19.50 HOURS) (260003E0)

Job Description

SALES ASSOCIATE - LAWN & GARDEN DEPT. NORTH ISLAND MAIN STORE - FLEX (0-19.50 HOURS)

Job Number:

260003E0

Organization

North Island Pay Range : $17.75 per hour

Come work for us as a FEDERAL EMPLOYEE, and help support our mission by providing customers with quality goods and services at a savings and to support quality of life programs for active duty military, retirees, reservists and their families.

By choosing to work for the NEXCOM Enterprise, you will enjoy one of the best benefit packages available anywhere:

• TAX FREE SHOPPING PRIVILEDGES
• FREE BUS PASSES/FREE PARKING
• DISCOUNTED TICKETS AT MWR
• ACCESS TO NAVY LODGE HOTELS WORLDWIDE

Job Summary

As a sales associate you will be the face of our company,you get to highlight our brand and image while contributing to building our reputation as a company that values its customers and their opinions. You will be directly responsible for assisting customers and helping them recognize the need for our products and services. Must be capable of learning about what we sell and are able to articulate our purpose in a manner that is educational insightful and professional. Have a positive and outgoing nature that enjoys serving others and making a positive impact to the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities

CUSTOMER SERVICE

• Proactively engage and make a connection with customers.
• Asking questions and listening to customer s needs.
• Directing customers to merchandise informing them about upcoming events promotions mobile offers STAR card.
• Cooperate and build positive inclusive and respectful relationships take accountability for your own actions and outcomes.

ORGANIZATION

• Maintaining store appearance.

SALES

• Cross-selling products and knowing layout of the store.
• Make suggestions to customer on latest trends and current promotions based on customer s individual needs. - Upselling products.
• Learning product features keeping up with the latest trends leveraging company tools and technology to confidently provide the customer with product knowledge specs.
• Using a Point-of-Sales system processing cash exchanges discounts gift cards credit cards debit cards cash handling including counting money and returning accurate amounts to customer.
• Completing various forms of paperwork reports and reconciliation

INVENTORY

• Be the keeper of merchandise complete all inventory processes and make sure merchandise is properly checked in and accurately ticketed. May participate in periodic inventories

DEPENDABILITY

• Adherence to assigned work schedule. Accurate and complete follow through on work assignments.
• Other Duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• PRODUCT KNOWLEGE: Basic knowledge of products merchandise
• EXPERIENCE: Retail experience preferred but not required
• COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to read write and interpret instructional documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively communicate with customers peers and management. Ability to communicate on the telephone with proper etiquette.
• MATHETMATICAL SKILLS: Basic math functions such as addition subtraction multiplication and division.
• REASONING ABILITY: Ability to multi-task while being attentive to customers and remaining flexible to the needs of the business. Ability to work as part of a team and take initiative independent of direct supervision.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS WORK ENVIRONMENT: This position involves constant moving talking hearing reaching grabbing and standing for at least two consecutive hours. May occasionally involve stooping kneeling crouching and climbing ladders. Vision abilities include close vision color vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Involves lifting at least 25 lbs. and up to 50lbs in some departments. Work typically performed indoors but may be assigned outdoors depending upon location.
• OTHER SKILLS: Enthusiastic friendly and energetic with a desire to provide outstanding service.

WORK HOURS

Available to work a variety of hours which may include early morning’s evenings weekends and holidays

THIS POSITION MAY WORK ACROSS MULTIPLE DEPARTMENTS BASED ON BUSINESS NEEDS. THE INITIAL ASSIGNMENT WILL BE IN THE CONSUMABLES DEPARTMENT.

No experience required. High school graduate or equivalent preferred.